bidevindsseiler
Syllables
bi-de-vinds-sei-ler
Pronunciation
/biˈdɛvɪnsˌsæɪlər/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
bi- + devinds- + seiler
The word 'bidevindsseiler' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into five syllables: bi-de-vinds-sei-ler. Stress falls on the second syllable ('de-'). Syllabification follows the sonority principle and Nynorsk's permissible consonant clusters. The word consists of a prefix ('bi-'), a root ('devinds-'), and a suffix ('seiler').
Definitions
- 1
A sailor who specializes in sailing a broad reach (a course approximately 80-150 degrees relative to the wind).
Broad reach sailor
“Han er ein dyktig bidevindsseiler. (He is a skilled broad reach sailor.)”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('de-'), which is the beginning of the root.
Syllables
bi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. vinds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. sei — Open syllable, diphthong preceded by consonant.. ler — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Sonority Principle
Maximizing onsets and respecting permissible consonant clusters in Nynorsk.
Open Syllable Rule
Vowels followed or preceded by consonants form open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Vowels followed by consonants form closed syllables.
- Potential simplification of the 'nds' cluster in some dialects, but standard pronunciation retains it.
- Vowel quality variations between dialects.
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